Case Studies in Society, Religion, and Bioethics

Integrates existing literature and perspectives from multiple disciplines, e.g., bioethics, medicine, sociology, theology
Offers a cross-cultural and comparative focus (across religions, countries, time periods)
Uses a case-study approach

Autorentext

Sana Loue, JD, PhD, MPH, MSSA, is a professor in the Department of Bioethics of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. She holds secondary appointments in Psychiatry, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, and Global Health. Dr. Loue served as the Vice Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity for almost eight years. Dr. Loue holds degrees in epidemiology (PhD), medical anthropology (PhD), social work (MSSA), secondary education (MA), public health (MPH), and theology (MA). Dr. Loue previously practiced law for 13 years. She holds an active license as an independent social worker-supervisor (Ohio) and has been ordained as a modern rabbi (Rabbinical Seminary International) and interfaith minister (The New Seminary). She has conducted research domestically and internationally, focusing on HIV risk and prevention, severe mental illness, family violence, and research ethics. She has authored or edited more than 30 books and more than 100 peer-reviewed journal articles.

Inhalt

Chapter 1. Introduction. Religion, Society, and Bioethics-.Chapter 2. Homosexuality: Sin, Crime, Pathology, Identity, Behavior-.Chapter 3. Body Modification of Minors-.Chapter 4. Medical Error: Truthtelling, Apology, and Forgiveness-.Chapter 5. Refusal of Medical Treatment-.Chapter 6. Medical Deportation-.Chapter 7. Case Study: Nazism, Religion, and Human Experimentation-.Chapter 8. Animal Experimentation in Biomedical Science-.Chapter 9. The New Frontier: Cloning-.Chapter 10. Concluding Remarks-.Index-.Index to Legal References